Quote by Andrew Cohen
Most men are very attached to the idea of being male, and usually

Most men are very attached to the idea of being male, and usually experience a lot of fear and insecurity around the idea of being a man. Most women are very identified with their gender, and also experience a tremendous amount of fear and insecurity. – Andrew Cohen

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Almost all the ideas we have about being a man or being a woman are so burdened with pain, anxiety, fear and self-doubt. For many of us, the confusion around this question is excruciating. – Andrew Cohen

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It is true that women tend to be more identified with their bodies because in this crazy world, both men and women measure womens value as human beings in relationship to their physical appearance. – Andrew Cohen

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Our relationship to reality and to our experience is all based upon the ideas in our mind that were always trying to live up to. – Andrew Cohen

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